Strigate Parrotfish
Sparisoma strigatum
- Group: Parrotfish
- Typical depth: 5 to 20 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A parrotfish of shallow rocky ground, usually shallower than 10 metres, it sometimes gathers in groups of up to six while juveniles shelter among weed and rubble a little deeper. It grazes the bottom with fused beaklike teeth and reaches about 45 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Sparisoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273778.
FAQ
- How deep does the Strigate Parrotfish live?
- The Strigate Parrotfish (Sparisoma strigatum) is typically found at 5 to 20 m.
- Is the Strigate Parrotfish dangerous to divers?
- The Strigate Parrotfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Strigate Parrotfish get?
- The Strigate Parrotfish grows to about 45 cm.